Stuart Hoddinott
Associate Director
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Performance Tracker 2026: Cross-service analysis
Despite progress in some areas, Starmer's reform agenda did not live up expectations and leaves Burnham difficult choices.
Public Services Performance Tracker 2026
The most comprehensive stocktake of the Labour government’s progress on public services since the 2024 general election.
Andy Burnham should establish the National Care Service this parliament
There is no reason to delay plans for potentially three years.
Labour Conference 2026: Will Andy Burnham pass his first test of leadership?
The IfG has identified five key areas where the prime minister can use conference to prove he is serious about delivering change.
Will Yvette Cooper and Andy Burnham still abolish NHS England?
Wes Streeting's Health Bill is on its way back to the Commons.
Burnham can’t take the politics out of social care reform
The new PM will have to prioritise to make progress on social care during this parliament.
Burnham’s devolution agenda can lay strong foundations for public service reform
The new PM needs to align the boundaries of services in local areas.
Andy Burnham needs a new fiscal strategy that deals with the tax lock
Tough choices on tax and spend await the next prime minister.
Reflecting on Keir Starmer’s premiership
The IfG team looks back at two years of Labour government under Keir Starmer.
Burnham should learn from Starmer’s successes and failures on public services
Keir Starmer squandered the opportunity to reform public services.